Please note that SSWR membership dues rates and payment schedules are based on the calendar year, January 1 through December 31, for all members. All membership dues received on or after October 1st will be applied to the next calendar year.
Membership Categories and Eligibility Requirements:
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Full Members: (Open to individuals with a bachelor, masters, or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare; or to social work/social welfare faculty teaching in such degree programs): USA and International Members: – $225.00 for One Year (payable in US dollars) |
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Student Members: (Full-time students in bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programs in social work or social welfare): USA and International Members: – $50.00 for One Year (payable in US dollars) |
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Associate Members: (Open to individuals that are not otherwise eligible for Full or Student membership): USA and International Members: – $225.00 for One Year (payable in US dollars) |
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Emeritus Members: (Open to individuals who have been continuous members of the Society for at least five years and are retired from their primary place of employment, and who make a written request to the Society for Emeritus status ): USA and International Members: – $50.00 for One Year (payable in US dollars) |
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Associate Student Members: (Open to individuals that are not otherwise eligible for Student membership): USA and International Members: – $50.00 for One Year (payable in US dollars) |
Membership Benefits:
LEADERSHIP
- Leadership opportunities, if elected, to serve on the Board of Directors
- Opportunities to serve on the SSWR Doctoral Student Committee (DSC) and Subcommittees
- Opportunities to nominate yourself or colleague for SSWR awards and board leadership
- Opportunities to convene a Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting at SSWR annual conference
- SSWR Fellowship program open to all members
SCHOLARSHIP
- Free electronic subscription to the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JSSWR) available on the SSWR website
- Opportunities to submit proposals for the Innovation Incubator program
- Opportunities to review abstracts submitted for the SSWR annual conference
- Free access to SSWR Research Capacity and Development Committee Webinars
- Listserv that delivers up-to-date announcements regarding social work research
NETWORKING
- Inclusion and access the SSWR online membership directory
- Inclusion in the Social Work Network listserv, hosted by Boston University
- Reduced registration fee at the SSWR Annual Conference
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Job Posting service to link researchers and scholars with employers with available positions
- Access to the Doctoral Student Center is available on the SSWR website
- Access to the SSWR DSC Newsletter/Monthly Monitor
ADVOCACY
- Advocacy for social work research